Lighting of the Olympic Cauldron Olympics LONDON 1948

[mylesag2]

Where did you get the "Olympic Hymn" soundtrack for this clip? Is it available on an mp3 format? Thanks.

[karlwhen]

I love watching footage of all these.

Trying to find footage of the kings speech at the London 1948 Olympics.

[SpeedStackRuleBoy]

its so small

[SSBbrawler11]

I can't believe i actually found footage of this!!

[Ohyewildthong]

Hope the 2012 loympics keeps with the traditions seen here, although from the looks at the moment, aint gonna happen.

[Monarchist1990]

Agreed. Our bit at the 2008 closing ceremony was poor. Hopefully with the 2012 ceremonies it will be much much more traditional. Less of the "modern" crap. Maybe with a Tory government it will be better. Hopefully...

[Ohyewildthong]

I don't know, what with old call me Dave Cameron at the front of the tories, he always did say he was the heir to Blair. But you are right, we can easily beat the Chinese efforts by doing what we Brits do best; Pomp and Circumstance. Military Marches, HM the Queen. That is what will create a truely dazzaling opening ceremony!

[nbmex]

lucky you to meet a leyend!

[fotocena]

ARXAIO PNEUMA ATHANATO!!!!

[ndw0122]

then should free scotland and north iredland

[madbob73]

do you even know what the fuck you're talking about?

[ndw0122]

we should boycot london olympic.

[babbodd]

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[bowie1953]

very simple then was it not? now look at all the money and people etc that goes into an openinfg of anthing lwet alone the olympics

[JanetteHeffernan]

I will never forget those pigeons. I was just five and my grandfather took me to the opening and closing ceremonies. It was so simple but unforgettable. He said it was important that i went and I know realize why. I think the pigeons stole the show. They wheeled around the stadium and then flew off. Must have raided Trafalgar Square! Thousands of them. It was about all UK had after the war. The management lived in fear of a power cut which were common in 1948 and the flame would go out!